ducknumber1
Veteran
The 80th Vuelta is upon us, kicking off in Italy for a few stages, with the fourth ending in France before transferring to Spain (with a bit of Andorra) and ending up in Madrid (as far South as it goes this year):
(Original here, from ASO)
Bit of stuff from a "proper" journalist (Cyclingnews)
Cut off for for GC & stage 1 is 12:00 UK time on 23 August and all subsequent stages also 12:00 UK time on the day.
Exceptions are made for:
(Original here, from ASO)
Bit of stuff from a "proper" journalist (Cyclingnews)
The 80th edition of the Vuelta a España will take place from August 23 to September 14, 2025.
Race organisers confirmed the full route details on December 19, which include 3138km of racing and ten summit finishes across 21 stages, showcasing Angliru and La Bola del Mundo (2258m altitude).
Organisers had already revealed that the Spanish Grand Tour will start in Piemonte, Italy, with three stages, including a mountain finish at Limone Piemonte on stage 2. Then, stage 4 heads into the French Alps for another mountain stage. In fact, the race will cross through four countries, including Italy, Andorra, France, and Spain.
In addition, the route offers a series of medium mountain stages, between four and six possibilities for bunch sprints, an individual time trial and a team time trial before concluding in Madrid.
Last year, Primož Roglič won a fourth Vuelta a España title in the 2024 edition, sealing his fifth Grand Tour title in the last six years with a second-place finish in the final stage time trial in Madrid.
Past winners:- 2024 ROGLIČ Primož
- 2023 KUSS Sepp
- 2022 EVENEPOEL Remco
- 2021 ROGLIČ Primož
- 2020 ROGLIČ Primož
- 2019 ROGLIČ Primož
- 2018 YATES Simon
- 2017 FROOME Chris
- 2016 QUINTANA Nairo
- 2015 ARU Fabio
- 2014 CONTADOR Alberto
- 2013 HORNER Chris
- 2012 CONTADOR Alberto
- 2011 FROOME Chris
- 2010 NIBALI Vincenzo
Cut off for for GC & stage 1 is 12:00 UK time on 23 August and all subsequent stages also 12:00 UK time on the day.
Exceptions are made for:
- The team time trial (stage 5) when this will be when the first rider starts (at time of writing UK time for first team off is 17:37)
- Stage 21, with the neutralised start (as of 17/08 this is 17:40 UK time)
